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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.42, 51,772.92 and 28,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.42, 51,772.92 and 28,621.14 is: 39,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.42 : 51,772.92 = 28,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.42/51,772.92 = 28,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.42x = 51,772.92 × 28,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.42x = 1,481,799,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,799,991.53/37,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.04

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